Question
For two events A and B, let P(A) = 0.4 and P(B) = p and P(A∪ B) = 0.6
(i) Find p so that A and B are independent events.
(ii) Find p so that A and B are mutually exclusive events.
Solution
(i) Since A and B are independent events
...(1)Now
(ii) Since A and B are mutually exclusive events
...(2)
Now,
...(2)Now,
